Vortioxetine STADA
This medicine helps adults who are suffering from major depression by easing symptoms like sadness, anxiety, and sleep problems.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
20 mg
Active Ingredient
Vortioxetine hydrobromide
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
For adults under 65, the usual dose is 10 mg once a day. For adults 65 and older, the starting dose is 5 mg once a day. Your doctor might change your dose.
Method
Take one tablet with a glass of water. You can take it with or without food.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 20 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea
- •Diarrhea
- •Constipation
- •Vomiting
- •Dizziness
- •Itching all over the body
- •Unusual dreams
- •Increased sweating
- •Indigestion
RARE
- •Flushing
- •Night sweats
- •Blurred vision
- •Tremor (involuntary shaking)
- •Dilated pupils, which may increase the risk of glaucoma.
- •Low sodium in the blood (symptoms may include dizziness, weakness, confusion, severe tiredness, feeling unwell, nausea; more severe symptoms include fainting, seizures, or falls).
- •Serotonin syndrome (symptoms can include hallucinations, muscle twitching, fast heartbeat, high blood pressure, fever, nausea, and diarrhea).
- •Severe allergic reactions (swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, difficulty breathing or swallowing, and/or a sudden drop in blood pressure).
- •Hives
- •Excessive or unexplained bleeding (including bruises, nosebleeds, bleeding from the stomach or intestines, and vaginal bleeding).
- •Rash
- •Sleep disturbances (insomnia)
- •Agitation and aggression
- •Headache
- •Increased levels of a hormone called prolactin in the blood
- •Restlessness (constant need to move, akathisia)
- •Teeth grinding (bruxism)
- •Inability to open mouth (lockjaw/trismus)
- •Restless legs syndrome (an urge to move the legs to stop painful or uncomfortable feelings, often at night).
- •Abnormal milk secretion from the breast (galactorrhea)
- •Increased risk of sexual problems
- •Increased risk of bone fractures
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to vortioxetine or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you are using certain other medicines for depression called MAOIs.
- Talk to your doctor if you are taking other medicines like strong pain relievers (e.g., tramadol) or migraine medicines ("triptans"), as this can cause a serious condition called serotonin syndrome.
- Tell your doctor if you have had seizures or epilepsy.
- Tell your doctor if you bruise or bleed easily.
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- Tell your doctor if you have high eye pressure or glaucoma. If you have eye pain or blurred vision during treatment, contact your doctor.
- This medicine may cause feelings of aggression, agitation, anger, or irritability. Talk to your doctor if this happens.
- If you have thoughts of harming yourself or feel your depression is getting worse, contact your doctor or go to a hospital immediately. This is especially important for young adults.
- This medicine is not for children or teenagers under 18.
- Avoid alcohol while taking this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breastfeeding. This medicine should not be used during pregnancy unless absolutely necessary, and not during breastfeeding.
- Be careful when driving or using machines, especially when starting treatment or changing dose, as dizziness may occur.